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Peppered Herb Cheese Log Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Dariana / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago This delicious cheese ball will have them raving for weeks. Prep:25m Cook:240m Servings:12	Dariana
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

3 tablespoons snipped fresh basil

2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened

4 ounces goat cheese

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

Assorted crackers

Directions

In a shallow dish combine 1 tablespoon of the chives, 1 tablespoon of the basil, and the parsley; set aside. In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and goat cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in remaining 2 tablespoons chives, remaining 2 tablespoons basil, the pepper, and garlic. Roll into a log shape.

Roll log in herb mixture. Wrap and chill cheese ball for 4 to 24 hours.

Makes twelve 2-tablespoon servings

Alterations:

Dried Beef Cheese Ball: Prepare as above, except omit basil and parsley. Beat 2 ounces chopped dried beef, 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, and 1 teaspoon caraway seeds into cheese mixture. Serve with crisp rye crackers or party rye bread.

Italian Cheese Ball: Prepare as above, except substitute fontina cheese for the goat cheese and beat 2 ounces hard salami and 2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red sweet pepper into the cheese mixture. Serve with water crackers or baguette slices.

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